Marius Borg Hoiby has been under house arrest for a month with his appeal against his custodial sentence of four years currently making its way through the Norwegian courts.
After being detained at Skaugum for a month, where he has to wear an ankle bracelet, the Norwegian police filed to keep him there for an additional four weeks, something that Marius and his legal team have argued against.
The police claimed in a statement: "The prosecution has concluded that the risk of recidivism as of today has not been sufficiently reduced to consider it appropriate to release Høiby."
The Oslo District Court has agreed with the police, ruling that Marius is not allowed to leave his home unless required for work, school, medical treatment and visiting his family.
His detention is now due to end on 7 September, although it's possible that further filings to keep him from being released may be made.
Appearing in court, Marius argued: "I have done everything I can to show the prosecution that there is no risk of recurrence." He also claimed that the prosecution had earlier "indicated that he should be released".
What has Marius Borg Hoiby been convicted of?
On 15 June 2026, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit was found guilty on two counts of rape, alongside other offences. He was cleared of two other charges of rape.
Marius, who joined the court session via video link, had pleaded not guilty to the most severe accusations, including those of rape. Prosecutors called for Marius to be given seven years and seven months in prison. His defence lawyers called for a shorter term of 18 months before appealing the verdict.
© GettyDue to the appeal, Marius' conviction is not legally binding, and he was held in custody over fears of him reoffending.
Days after being found guilty, it was reported that Marius had been able to meet his mother, who at the time was recovering from a lung transplant. According to Se og Hor, a Scandinavian publication, Marius was smuggled into Oslo University Hospital through a back entrance in order to avoid photographers.
© UK Press via Getty ImagesMette-Marit was discharged from hospital around the same time that Marius was placed under house arrest. In a press release issued by Norway's Royal House, Mette-Marit said she was "deeply grateful" to be in recovery. The Household confirmed that the Princess's health is as "good as can be expected" under the circumstances.
